XP dials internet on its own

From: Ann Weber (aweber@olg.com)
Date: 10/31/02 

From: "Ann Weber" <aweber@olg.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 08:56:12 -0800

Thanks for the info, but I don't think that is what it
is. I was not even in my office when the system decided
to dial-up the internet on its own. I think it is
Windows Update or some application, but I don't know how
to find out which one and how to stop it.

Ann
>-----Original Message-----
>Ann,
>
>Go into your help and support option, type
>in "slipmenu". Most likely you have a script posted in
>your security folder, under system 32/ras file that
dials
>your internet when it is prompted by something you
>typically do, certain port you visit or ? This can
>execute the running of software that installs program(s)
>that automate dialing. If you find this slipmenu in
your
>security area, you will probably have to run an
antivirus
>program then reinstall. I'm having the same problem.
>I'm attempting to figure out how and why before ridding
>my system. Let me know what you find out.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I recently purchased a new system with XP home
edition.
>>I walked into my office today and my Internet
Connection
>>was dialing itself. I am not doing ICS.
>>
>>I could not find an option like in 2000 where you can
>>tell it to not dial by itself. Can I somehow do this?
I
>>thought I had all the automatic updates and things
>>disabled.
>>
>>I have to pay if there are too many phone calls made
>from
>>my phone line, plus I do not like the lack of security
>>where my system is connected to the internet without my
>>knowing it.
>>
>>Thanks in advance for any help.
>>
>>Ann
>>.
>>
>.
>

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